BANTON

PUBLIC PROJECTS

Over the course of its history, Banton has undertaken projects for a wide variety of public entities throughout the State of Connecticut. These projects have ranged from police, fire and military facilities to airports, parking garages and beach restoration projects. We feel that this diversity of construction has served to increase our experience and capabilities and only adds to our strengths as a full service general contractor.

Below is a brief sampling of Banton's key public projects:

New Haven Community Based Police Stations – New Haven, CT This project involved the simultaneous construction of seven satellite police stations for the City of New Haven. The stations consisted of administrative offices, detention facilities, kitchen and dining areas, meeting rooms and horse stalls for the mounted police. The construction was fast track and undertaken in the most extreme crime areas of the City. Building security was paramount and the structures consisted of concrete and masonry with laminated wood beams and standing seam metal roofs. Source : http://www.bantonconstruction.com
Woodmont Beach Restoration – Milford, CT This project was part of the beach restoration and erosion control of the East Coast from Maine to Florida. The goal of this project was the restoration of the existing beach front for the Army Corps of Engineers. Banton's role involved the restoration and reconstruction of Woodmont beach along with the construction of new stone jetties. The jetties were constructed out of granite to withstand the elements. The local beaches were then rejuvenated by importing in excess of 500,000 cubic yards of specified sand materials. Banton's crews worked with the tides and the elements to successfully complete the project.
Air National Guard Power Check Pad – Windsor Locks, CT This project involved the construction of a power check pad for Connecticut's Air National Guard, which serves the Air Force's Air Combat Command from Bradley Air National Guard Base at Bradley International Airport. All work was performed while the base remained in full operation with daily missions being flown throughout the project's duration. The strictest levels of security and housekeeping were enforced throughout the project, and military standards were the guidelines for construction. There are approximately 400 check pad facilities throughout the world and Banton ranked fourth best in the world and second best in the United States in terms of quality control and the Military's matrix for contractor performance and quality of work.
West Hartford Fire Station #2 – West Hartford, CT This project involved the total new construction of a modern fire house for the City of West Hartford. One of the primary goals of the project was to architecturally blend the station into the surrounding residential neighborhood. The building contains sleeping quarters, locker rooms, administrative offices, an apparatus room, and a full training facility.
Air Rights Parking Garage – New Haven, CT This project consisted of renovations to the existing Air Rights Garage for the New Haven Parking Authority and included structural repairs as well as the installation of lighting, signage and a new state of the art security system. The project scope included the installation of cameras throughout the entire parking facility, elevators, walkways and stair towers. In addition, a speaker microphone system was incorporated into the facility so that security personnel would have the ability to talk and listen to any station in the garage while simultaneously viewing the area on camera. The stations are also noise activated to create an added level of security.
Ashford Fire Station – Ashford, CT This project involved the construction of a new fire station for the Town of Ashford. The scope of work included full site development and the construction of a wood framed structure with brick veneer and vinyl siding. The new structure provides garage bays and a full apparatus room, as well as administrative offices and housing facilities for the firemen.
West Rock Family Center – New Haven, CT This project involved the construction of a new community center for the City of New Haven's Department of Parks, Recreation and Trees. The completion of this project brought many new opportunities for recreational and educational activities to the city and its residents. The facility itself houses meeting rooms, administrative offices, a gymnasium, game rooms and a library.
Military Working Dog Facility – Newtown, CT The project, located at the Newtown Military Reservation, consisted first of demolition of existing buildings, which left a historic barn structure to be fully renovated. The project then involved the addition of three new wings to create a dog training facility for the Connecticut National Guard. Full site development was done and included fenced training areas with new drives, parking, walkways and extensive site improvements. Two new wings serve as dog kennels and the third wing hosts an administrative office as well as the amenities to care and treat the dogs.